How do I feed and house dairy goats for steady milk and healthy kids?

Good milk and healthy kids in dairy goats come down to feeding, housing and clean management. Feeding: provide good green fodder and tree leaves plus a balanced concentrate for milking does, clean water always, and minerals; a milking doe needs more energy and protein than a dry one. Housing: a clean, dry, well-ventilated, raised-slatted-floor shed keeps goats off damp ground and cuts foot and worm problems, with enough space per animal and separate space for kidding. Care: deworm and follow a vaccination schedule set by a veterinarian, keep newborn kids warm and ensure they get colostrum (first milk) quickly, and keep the shed dry. Goats are sensitive to damp and to crowding. For deworming products, vaccines and any disease (such as PPR or enterotoxaemia), follow your veterinarian's advice for your area, and get the exact feeding and housing plan from your KVK or animal husbandry department.